Eanus albertanus

W.J. Brown, 1930

Eanus albertanus is a of ( ) described by W.J. in 1930. The species is to western Canada, with confirmed records from Alberta and British Columbia. Like other members of Elateridae, it possesses the characteristic mechanism used to right itself when overturned. Available information on this species is limited, reflecting its restricted geographic range and apparent rarity in collections.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eanus albertanus: //ˈiː.ə.nʊs ælˈbɛr.tæ.nʊs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. The specific epithet "albertanus" refers to the province of Alberta, where the was first described.

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Taxonomic history

Described by W.J. in 1930. The Eanus contains relatively few described , and the group has received limited modern taxonomic revision.

Data limitations

Only two observations are recorded in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff, suggesting this is either genuinely rare, under-collected, or restricted to specialized not frequently visited by observers.

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